Red Pens -"Good Luck Charm"-mp3

Minneapolis Red Pens follow-up their excellent debut Reasons, with the new Limitations ep full of reverb-drenched, wall on noise goodness like the leaked track "Good Luck Charm". The dou will be playing all over town including live-on air at 89.3 the Currents's Local Show on Halloween night, in-store at Electric Fetus and their record release show Nov. 6th at 7th St Entry.

Red Pens
Oct. 31st -Live on 89.3 the Current's Local Show
Nov. 2nd -Electric Fetus in-store
Nov. 6th -7th St Entry

Red Pens -"Good Luck Charm"-mp3

Kanye West -"The Joy"-mp3

Kanye West hooks up with Pete Rock on production over Curtis Mayfield’s "The Makings of You", for a laid-back cut with Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield & Kid Cudi. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy arrives Nov. 22nd via 2db

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Lupe Fiasco - “The Show Goes On”-mp3

On the heels of his Kanye West track "Don't Look Down", Chicago's king of nerd-rap Lupe Fiasco finally has a release date scheduled for new album Lasers, will be out on Mar. 8th, 2011. The shiny, Modest Mouse sampling "The Show Must Go On" is cool, but it's no "I'm Beaming", yo'it's hip to be square. Shout out MFR

Lupe Fiasco -"The Show Goes On"-mp3

Mayer Hawthorne at the Varsity

Mayer Hawthorne brings his white-hot soul revue back to Minneapolis. His Motown stylings have caught the ears of many including Snoop Dog who brought the young crooner in the studio for the Snoop Dog remix "Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-mix)". Also on the bill is Brooklyn's Gordon Voidwell described as "Prince or Rick James fronting an indie electro band".

Mayer Hawthorne
Gordon Voidwell
Varsity Theater
Nov. 2nd

Mayer Hawthorne -"Just Ain't Gonna Work"-video
Mayer Hawthorne -"Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin"-video

Tapes 'N Tapes -"Freak Out"-mp3

Minneapolis indie torchbearer's Tapes 'N Tapes release the jangly first track "Freak Out" from their upcoming third record Outside, Jan. 11, 2011 on their own Ibid Records. Cheers to P4k

Tapes 'N Tapes
Leisure Birds
Tarlton
Nov. 11th
Turf Club

Tapes 'N Tapes -"Freak Out"-mp3

Ghostface Killah - "Purified Thoughts"-mp3

Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah has a new track "Purified Thoughts" produced by Franks Dukes’ for the grand prize he won at Red Bull's Big Tune 2009 and to hold us over until Apollo Kids drops Dec. 14th.

Ghostface Killah -"Purified Thoughts"-mp3

M.I.A. –"Facefacefacebook"-mp3

M.I.A.'s latest site/interactive playground and demo “Facefacefacebook”. via JP's

M.I.A. -"Facefacefacebook"-mp3

M.anifest -"Coming to America" -video

Minneapolis' by way of Ghana M.anifest first track off his upcoming Coming to America: Immigrant Chronicles dropping early 2011. "Coming to America" produced by Budo (A.R.M.), clip directed by Wale Deen Agboola.

Lykke Li -"Get Some"-mp3

"Like a shotgun needs an outcome, I'm your prostitute come get some"
Swedish starlet Lykke Li returns with the new Get Some EP with "Get Some" b/w "Paris Blue" with the exception of "Possibility" from 2009's New Moon soundtrack, it's her first new music since 2008's Youth Novels. The single is now available from her site Lykke Li. Shout out JP's

Lykke Li -"Get Some"-mp3

Kanye West -"Don't Look Down"-mp3

Kanye West continues his Good Fridays giveaways/previews arriving on Saturday again, okay, this time Mos Def & Lupe Fiasco on deck. Kanye West's new My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in stores Nov. 22nd. Shout out TSS.

Kanye West ft. Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco & Big Sean -"Don't Look Down"-mp3
Kanye West -"Dark Fantasy (prod by RZA)"-mp3

Muja Messiah ft. P.O.S. -"Dear God" -mp3

Celebrtaing the release of his new mixtape M-16's, Muja Messiah's all "M" show with Maria Isa, Mally, Mike the Martyr & Meta. Muja Messiah has Radio K's "Track Of The Day" with his P.O.S. collabo pondering God, gettin' lifted on the Monster of Folk sampling "Dear God".

Muja Messiah & Maria Isa
w/ Mally, Mike the Martyr & Meta
DJ Turtleneck
Triple Rock
Fri. Oct 22nd
9pm

Muja Messiah ft. P.O.S. "Dear God"-mp3

K-OS ft. Sebastien Grainger -"BlackWater"-mp3

Canada's alt-rap star K-OS has a new mixtape The Anchorman, with Sebastien Grainger & Drake among others. K-Os is on tour in the US with celebrated indie rapper Shad, they'll be making a stop in Twin Cites tonight. via 2db

K-OS
Shad
Astronautalis
Turf Club
Thurs. Oct. 21st

K-OS ft. Sebastien Grainger -"BlackWater"-mp3

Stereolab -"Sun Demon"-mp3

Hot on the heels of lead vocalist Laetitia Sadier solo jump The Trip just released last month on Drag City, now comes a new record from Stereolab. Well at least just seeing the light of day, recorded back in 2007, the London-based group's twelfth album Not Music will arrive through their own Duophonic label on Nov. 16th. Cheers to RCRDLBL & P4k

Stereolab -"Sun Demon"-mp3
Laetitia Sadier -"One Million Year Trip"-mp3

Kanye West -"Take One For The Team"-mp3

Kayne West latest GOOD Music Fridays arrives as a Sat. jump, we'll take it with assist from R&B/Pop vocalist, Pusha-T from The Clipse and rookie Cyhi Da Prynce. Musically dope, although I personally love when Ye'gangsters a track solo. via YHTN

Kanye West ft. Keri Hilson,Pusha T & Cyhi Da Prynce-"Take One For The Team"-mp3

M.I.A. -"Bedroom To The Hallway To The Road To The World"-mp3

M.I.A. buys another domain Bedroom To The Hallway To The Road To The World and releases new awesome track of same name. Shout out FirstUp!.

M.I.A. -"Bedroom To The Hallway To The Road To The World"-mp3

Mally & The Sundance Kid -"Heir Time"-mp3

I keep telling cats dude is a beast, Minneapolis Mally & The Sundance Kid release the second installment for the Free On The 15th series. Their follow up their debut "Lights Off", with the melodic, hard driving arrogant & cocky banger "Heir Time", presented by The Airtime Collection x Pwelbs.com x WearEric.com

Muja Messiah
Maria Isa
Mike the Martyr
Mally
Meta & DJ Turtleneck
Triple Rock
Fri. Oct. 22nd
9pm

Mally & The Sundance Kid -"Heir Time"-mp3

Grant Cutler and the Gorgeous Lords -"Our Love is a Mighty Fortress"-video

Former Lookbook guitarist/vocalist/producer takes off with his new solo project Grant Cutler changes up from the synth pop of Lookbook into a majestic singer-songwriter with Grant Cutler and the Gorgeous Lords. Grant Cutler EP is out on Oct.19th.

Grant Cutler and the Gorgeous Lords
w/ Holly Newsom and Dreamboat (Mark Mcgee)
Turf Club, Clown Lounge
Oct. 20th

Big L & Jay-Z -"Freestyle" -mp3

Two legends Big L & Jay-Z from the legendary Stretch Armstrong & Bobitto Show on WKCR back on February 23, 1995. Big L passed Feb. 15, 1999 and now new music from his vaults of unreleased material Return of The Devil’s Son will be hitting stores on Nov. 23rd. For all fans of boom-bap hip-hop.

Big L & Jay-Z –Stretch Armstrong & Bobitto Show Freestyle (10 Minute Version)-mp3

Anika -"Yang Yang"-mp3

Anika, known for her work with Portishead'a Geoff Barrow on his Beak> project flys solo. A political journalist living between Berlin and Bristol
recorded the whole record in 12 days, describing the music as "The collaboration is political, trashy, dub, punk and funk". Freak freaky cool, I'm looking forward to longplayer the self-titled debut, Anika in Nov. on Stones Throw.

Anika -"Yang Yang"-mp3

Freddie Gibbs ft. Sean Price & Tek -"Ghetto"-mp3

Gary, IN's Freddie Gibbs known for being amongst the hardest new voices get's his hip-hop on this melodic single for RapRadar‘s Mixtape of the Year with DJ Green Lantern & DJ Drama. Shouts to NR

Freddie Gibbs ft. Sean Price & Tek -"Ghetto"-mp3
Sound Verite 's review of Freddie Gibbs Str8 Killa ep at Reviler.

Glasser -“Mirrorage”-mp3

The angelic and trippy new school sound of it girl Glasser is surely one to watch. Already recieving great press with her new hypnotic Ring on True Panther. On tour with Gayngs, father a member of Blue Man Group, Andy Wahol all in Fader's great feature Glasser is Living the Dream with her colorful background.

Glasser -"Mirrorage"-mp3

Grey Granite and El Carnicero -Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster -mixtape

New from Indiana's futuristic hip-hop/eclectro/bass start-ups Grey Granite and El Carnicero with a 6 -track ep Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster. For more bass happy music check out Grey Granite's blog Heavy Gun.

Grey Granite and El Carnicero -Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster-mixtape

Lindstrøm and Christabelle -"Lovesick (Four Tet Remix)-mp3

Norway's chill-out duo Lindstrom and Chistabelle get a Four Tet Remix of the breakout hit "Lovesick". via JP's

Lindstrøm and Christabelle -"Lovesick (Four Tet Remix)"-mp3

Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell (Child Rebel Soldier)-"Don't Stop"-mp3

It's Friday so here's another GOOD Friday jump from Kanye West. This time he lets Child Rebel Solider his long discussed group with Lupe Fisaco & N.E.R.D.s' Pharrell see some action and Lupe Fiasco snaps. Shout out Pigeons & Planes

Kanye West ft. Lupse Fiasco & Pharrell (Child Rebel Soldier)-"Don't Stop"-mp3
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Rye Rye ft. M.I.A. -"Sunshine"-mp3

M.I.A.'s lends a hand to her young Baltimore homie Rye Rye on a playful little romp. Off her upcoming debut Go! Pop! Bang!, dropping Jan. 11, 2011. via Creole Magazine

Rye Rye ft. M.I.A.-"Sunshine"-mp3
Rye Rye ft. M.I.A.-"Sunshine"-video

Velvet Davenport - "Warmy Personal Routine"-mp3

New warm & fuzzy psyche rock from Minneapolis Velvet Davenport, who has the "Track Of the Day" at Radio K with "Warmy Personal Routine" off their upcoming Moon Glyph release Warmy Girls. Velvet Davenport plays their last few shows in Minneapolis before heading out east to NY, then to Europe for a few shows.

Velvet Davenport
Oct. 19th at Honey, Minneapolis
Oct. 30th at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis


Velvet Davenport -"Warmy Personal Routine"-mp3

RZA -"Gone"-mp3

The Wu-Tang general, chess king the RZApays respect to Sally Menke, longtime editor for Quentin Tarantino who passed away last week. The track "Gone" gets an assist from James Black, Justin Nozuka, Kobra Khan. Rumor has RZA producing "Dark Fantasy" off upcoming Kanye West comeback Dark Twisted Fantasy out Nov. 22nd. via NR.

RZA -"Gone"-mp3

Kid Cudi -"Dangerous"-mp3

Kanye West has been in news heavy lately with his GOOD Friday series, his protege Kid Cudi is also coming back with Man On The Moon 2: Legend Of Mr. Rager dropping Nov. 9th. Recently the lonely stoner has had some choice words for Wale in the Complex cover jump. Shout out Blind I For the Kids

Kid Cudi -"Dangerous"-mp3

Gayngs -“The Gaudy Side of Town (Jimmy Fallon)-video

While on tour out east Minneapolis/Eau Claire,Wisconsin collective Gayngs (Bon Iver,Solid Gold, Megafaun, Doomtree)go big with their national TV debut on the Jimmy Fallon show. Cheers to Some Kind of Awesome.

Gayngs -"By Your Side (Sade cover)"-mp3

Illuminous 3 ft. Mike Mictlan -"L"-mp3

Minneapolis trio Illuminous 3 hooks up with Doomtree's Mike Mitclan and producer The Sundance Kid (Mally) for a new track from their producer highlight series Illuminous Free. FranzDiego, Mavin & Freez keep it southside goin' harder than I've ever heard them over the crisp melodic track from The Sundance Kid.

Illuminous 3 ft. Mike Mictlan -"L"-mp3

Broken Social Scene -"Not At My Best"-mp3

A new track from "Not My Best" from Broken Social Scene off the Zack Galiafanakis film It’s Kind of A Funny Story. Sounds like bassist Brendan Canning on vocals on vocals. With a smaller line-up on seven members expect to hear crisp version of their stellar Forgiveness Rock Record tonight at First Ave. in Minneapolis. Cheers to JP's

Broken Social Scene
Sea & Cake
First Ave
Mon. Oct. 4th

Broken Social Scene -"Not At My Best"-mp3

Deerhunter -"Helicopter (Diplo Remix)"-mp3

Deerhunter return with their most polished work Halcyon Digest with the slow-core killer "Helicopter". Shout out MFR & JP's for the remixes.

Deerhunter
Fineline
Sat. Oct. 23rd

Deerhunter -"Helicopter (Diplo Remix)"-mp3
Deerhunter -"Helicopter (Star Slinger Remix)"-mp3